PhD in information theory

AcademicTransfer; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABP pension

8% holiday allowance

8.3% year-end bonus

Commuting allowance

Flexible leave options up to 41 days

On-campus childcare

Job summary

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is seeking a PhD researcher to work on information theory and its applications within the Information and Communication Theory Lab in the Electrical Engineering Department. This is a full-time, four-year position funded by a Dutch Research Council (NWO) Vidi grant, with a focus on robustness, security, and fundamental performance limits.

The successful candidate will work closely with Dr.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Strong interest in research on information theory (Shannon theory or network information theory).
• Strong mathematical background, particularly in probability and statistics.
• Coursework or research experience in information theory is required. Knowledge of statistical signal processing and/or radar processing is a plus.
• Proficiency in English (C1 level).

Responsibilities

• Participate in research and teaching activities of the PI’s research group.
• Collaborate closely with the PI (Dr. Hamdi Joudeh) and contribute to project deliverables.

Skills

Strong mathematical background

Interest in information theory

Proficiency in English (C1)

Education

MSc in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)

Organisation/Company Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineering Engineering » Communication engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 20 Dec 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 38.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are recruiting a PhD researcher to work on information theory and applications with Dr. Hamdi Joudeh. This is a full-time position for four years in the Information and Communication Theory (ICT) Lab within the Electrical Engineering (EE) Department at TU/e.
Information
The successful candidate will work on a project funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) through a Vidi grant. The project is concerned with the information theoretic foundations of sensing systems, with an emphasis on robustness and security. The goal is to establish fundamental performance limits and trade-offs; and provide guiding principles for the design of future systems.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to explore topics in information theory, sensing and related areas. The specific topic of research will be determined in consultation with the PI (Dr. Hamdi Joudeh), with whom the successful candidate will work closely. The successful candidate is expected to participate in research and teaching activities of the PI’s research group.

• MSc degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related fields.
• Strong interest in research on information theory (Shannon theory or network information theory).
• Strong mathematical background, particularly in probability and statistics.
• Coursework or research experience in information theory is required. Knowledge of statistical signal processing and/or radar processing is a plus.
• Proficiency in English (C1 level).

Additional Information

A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station.
In addition, we offer you:

• Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate assessment after nine months. You will spend a minimum of 10% of your four-year employment on teaching tasks, with a maximum of 15% per year of your employment.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities , scale P (min. € 3,204 - max. € 4,051 gross base salary per month (full-time)).
• In addition to your base salary, you will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus, both calculated based on your annual gross base salary.
• Generous leave options: a standard 29 days (based on a 38 hour working week) per year that you can increase to 41 days by working two hours more per week (flexible working hours). This is prorated if you work part-time.
• As a TU/e employee, you participate in the ABP pension scheme, providing retirement pension and pension benefits for surviving dependents and occupational disability. TU/e pays 70% of the pension premium, while employees contribute the remaining 30%.
• High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process .
• An excellent technical infrastructure, and on-campus children's day care.
• We support your wellbeing with free 24/7 access to OpenUp, providing you and your family with mental health support, expert guidance, and online training.
• An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.

Starting Date: As soon as possible after recruitment.

Additional comments

Contact the hiring manager dr. Hamdi Joudeh, Associate Professor, at [e-mail]. You can also contact [e-mail].